Gear To Help Firefighters

Volusia - In Brief

DELTONA -- Firefighters in the city will soon be able to check their blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs without having to leave the scene of a blaze.

City commissioners Monday approved $22,500 for portable air packs and cylinders and a mobile medical unit for the Fire Department. The funds are part of a $75,000 matching grant.

The emergency system will be attached to the truck or in a separate trailer and will aid firefighters who are at the scene of a fire for extended periods of time and may need water, advanced life support or to be cooled down.